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this is deja vu all over again, america wonders why it is, in this town for some reason, you can't get stuff done in an organized timetable. why everything has to wait for the last minute. we are now at the last minute and the american people are not going to have any pabs for a political -- patience for a politically self-inflicted wound right now. i have to repeat, outside of washington, nobody understands how this is a repeat pattern over and over again. ordinary folks, they do their jobs. they meet deadlines. they sit down and discuss things and then things happen. if they have disagreements they sort through the disagreements. the notion that the elected leadership cannot do the same thing is mind boggling to them and needs to stop. >> i just have to repeat, congress, you are terrible at your jobs. i really don't like working with you. >> we will talk about that, but as much as the public hates the congress, but you get the feeling that the congress's approval rating with the president is in the negative of 75,000%. i know that is not a real number. but he is tired of working with
this is deja vu all over again, america wonders why it is, in this town for some reason, you can't get stuff done in an organized timetable. why everything has to wait for the last minute. we are now at the last minute and the american people are not going to have any pabs for a political -- patience for a politically self-inflicted wound right now. i have to repeat, outside of washington, nobody understands how this is a repeat pattern over and over again. ordinary folks, they do their jobs....
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others remember when union supporter martin luther king, seen here, marched with one of america's most accomplished labor leaders, walter ruther, seen here with his hand on king's arm. >> you're young, aren't you? ruther. >> today's protests are reminiscent of an eight decade old fight. in the coming months, that fight could turn into a citizens initiative, repeal, lawsuits or even a recall of elected officials. michigan's law goes into effect in a little over three months. >> do we have any indication because obviously this is a movement, which states might be next? >> take a look at michigan, seen as the center of the labor movement. even the top four union members states could be at risk. at the top you have new york with one in four workers a union member, followed by alaska, hawaii and washington. the number you see on the screen right here, which is the advocacy money, that could be what's changing these traditional union states. according to the nation, we look at those numbers from 2008 to 2011, right to work money was $18 million. pro-union, just $2 million. >> thanks so much.
others remember when union supporter martin luther king, seen here, marched with one of america's most accomplished labor leaders, walter ruther, seen here with his hand on king's arm. >> you're young, aren't you? ruther. >> today's protests are reminiscent of an eight decade old fight. in the coming months, that fight could turn into a citizens initiative, repeal, lawsuits or even a recall of elected officials. michigan's law goes into effect in a little over three months. >>...
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see if america's most prescribed ed treatment is right for you. but since i've been on alli, am i on this one? nope. am i on this one? no, no, no, no, no. i am on this one. [ male announcer ] for every 2 pounds you lose through diet and exercise alli can help you lose one more by blocking some of the fat you eat. simple. effective. belt-friendly. let's fight fat with alli. have a healthier holiday at letsfightholidayfat.com. >>> we're back talking about the latest in the fiscal drama in washington and we're joined again by senator jeff merkley from oregon. senator, one of the issues here that we were talking about in the last segment is -- we still have a jobs' crisis in the country. we still don't have much growth and we have tens of millions of people out of work. obama was talking about originally having an infrastructure component in any deal. some spending on infrastructure. some more stimulus for the economy. is that a part of these negotiations right now do you think? and does that -- does it have to be in in for you and the democrats to go
see if america's most prescribed ed treatment is right for you. but since i've been on alli, am i on this one? nope. am i on this one? no, no, no, no, no. i am on this one. [ male announcer ] for every 2 pounds you lose through diet and exercise alli can help you lose one more by blocking some of the fat you eat. simple. effective. belt-friendly. let's fight fat with alli. have a healthier holiday at letsfightholidayfat.com. >>> we're back talking about the latest in the fiscal drama...
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coming up tomorrow. >>> could a cup of joe keep america from going over the fiscal cliff? wait until you hear this. starting today, starbucks employees in d.c. those area stores are being told to write come together on every cup of coffee they serve. they put your name and then come together. this is a message to lawmakers trying to sort out a deal. in a letter to employees, ceo of starbucks wrote, rather than be bystanders, i don't and your customers have an opportunity and i believe all have a responsibility to send our elected officials a respectful but potent message. >>> the white house petition calling for piers morgan to be deported has signatures over the threshold to require a white house response. hard core, second amendment supporters are slamming him. morgan who's british doesn't seem to be fazed and likes the attention and tweeted merry mist mass. even to those who want me deported. >>> texas congressman ralph hall became the oldest person ever to serve in the u.s. house, beating the record set by north carolina representative charles manly steadman that died
coming up tomorrow. >>> could a cup of joe keep america from going over the fiscal cliff? wait until you hear this. starting today, starbucks employees in d.c. those area stores are being told to write come together on every cup of coffee they serve. they put your name and then come together. this is a message to lawmakers trying to sort out a deal. in a letter to employees, ceo of starbucks wrote, rather than be bystanders, i don't and your customers have an opportunity and i believe...
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and bp's also committed to america. we support nearly 250,000 jobs and invest more here than anywhere else. we're working to fuel america for generations to come. our commitment has never been stronger. progresso. in what world do potatoes, bacon and cheese add up to 100 calories? your world. ♪ [ whispers ] real bacon... creamy cheese... 100 calories... [ chef ] ma'am [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. >>> we learned today it's obama versus clinton again. not in the way you might imagine. michelle obama and bill clinton have been nominated for grammy awards. the first lady was nominated in the best spoken word category for the audio version of "american grown," the book that tells the story of the white house garden and encourages healthy eating. and the former president was nominated in the same category for "back to work, why we need smart government for a strong economy." the returns for this race will be on february 10th when we'll find out who won. we'll be right back. ...but he'd wait for h
and bp's also committed to america. we support nearly 250,000 jobs and invest more here than anywhere else. we're working to fuel america for generations to come. our commitment has never been stronger. progresso. in what world do potatoes, bacon and cheese add up to 100 calories? your world. ♪ [ whispers ] real bacon... creamy cheese... 100 calories... [ chef ] ma'am [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. >>> we learned today it's obama versus clinton again. not in...
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that it is surrounded by more implaquable enemies than ever and needs america's backing. but at the same time this israeli government is so spoiled and has shift sod far to the right it makes no effort to take u.s. interest into account. and i agree with that. when netanyahu moved and cut off any chance of a united west bank government, he basically took a step that was completely in the face of u.s. policy going back to george w. bush. >> that's true. i think one of the things to be keep in mind is this pre-nomination process seems to have gotten completely out of control. where congress has too much to say who the presumptive nominees that any president offers forth. over history only 20 cabinet nominees have been knocked back. seven have been rejected and 13 have withdrawn those names. seven of those have happened under the past three administrations. so i think there's something wrong with this whole process where a presumptive nominee is litigated in public and the -- >> how do you avoid this? how do you do it? >> he's got to make a decision. obama has either got to
that it is surrounded by more implaquable enemies than ever and needs america's backing. but at the same time this israeli government is so spoiled and has shift sod far to the right it makes no effort to take u.s. interest into account. and i agree with that. when netanyahu moved and cut off any chance of a united west bank government, he basically took a step that was completely in the face of u.s. policy going back to george w. bush. >> that's true. i think one of the things to be keep...
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, follow-up to south america. we expect santa based on our experience of tracking him and obviously we don't control where he goes, but we just know that he likes to stop between country 9:00 and midnight at every home -- >> that's the best time. all the kids need to be in bed before 9:00 p.m. tonight, so parents mark your clocks. major general, thank you for taking time out for us. we appreciate it. >> all right, thomas. my pleasure. merry christmas to you and your team there. >> thank you so much. back at you. that's going to wrap things up for me this hour. thanks so much. in the next hour i'm going to have a chance to speak with democratic congresswoman karen bass. is she hopeful that a fiscal cliff deal will be struck before the new year? (all) the gulf! it doesn't matter which of our great states folks visit. mississippi, alabama, louisiana or florida, they're gonna love it. shaul, your alabama hospitality is incredible. thanks, karen. love your mississippi outdoors. i vote for your florida beaches, dawn. bi
, follow-up to south america. we expect santa based on our experience of tracking him and obviously we don't control where he goes, but we just know that he likes to stop between country 9:00 and midnight at every home -- >> that's the best time. all the kids need to be in bed before 9:00 p.m. tonight, so parents mark your clocks. major general, thank you for taking time out for us. we appreciate it. >> all right, thomas. my pleasure. merry christmas to you and your team there....
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the community is called pelican bay, one of the most notorious maximum security prisons in america. pelican bay state prison was designed as california's new alcatraz, a single facility that would isolate and contain the state's worst inmates, inmates too violent and dangerous for any other institutions. >> i was involved in several fights on the tier. >> stabbings, beatings, pretty regular occurrence around here. >> up here, they killing people. >> i seen people getting their throat cut. i have seen, you know, people get rat packed, you know, five guys on one, get their head smashed in. >> you can get stabbed anywhere. >> i'll never get out of here until i have parole, or die. >> richard kirkland has worked at pelican bay since 1992. in 2004, he became warden of the prison. >> we have approximately in any year, particularly over the last several years, somewhere between 700 and 800 reportable incidents. we end up using force of some sort, whether that's pepper spray, physical holds or otherwise in probably some 400 of those. >> inmates are assigned points based on the severity of t
the community is called pelican bay, one of the most notorious maximum security prisons in america. pelican bay state prison was designed as california's new alcatraz, a single facility that would isolate and contain the state's worst inmates, inmates too violent and dangerous for any other institutions. >> i was involved in several fights on the tier. >> stabbings, beatings, pretty regular occurrence around here. >> up here, they killing people. >> i seen people getting...
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america's gift headquarters. walmart. >>> most inmates at wabash prefer general population, for a number of those diagnosed as mentally ill the only place they feel safe is the shoe. >> in population, sometimes mentally ill people get victimized. some mentally ill are perfect in the shoe. they do what they need to get in the shoe. >> one such action that gets inmates sent to the shoe is self-mutilation. >> that's about ten years ago, i cut from the ankle up to the hip bone done and then i cut across sideways and sort of it took about 12 hours to so sew me up. you got several layers before you get to the phone. you don't feel the pain. you don't know you're doing it. >>. >>> carr is serving a eight-year sentence for robly and is taking anti-psychotic medication and under staff supervision he agreed to tell us his story. >> i was anti-sociable. i didn't want to be around nobody and i didn't want nobody around me. everything made me angry. and i took it out on myself and then i would feel better. i would cut myself
america's gift headquarters. walmart. >>> most inmates at wabash prefer general population, for a number of those diagnosed as mentally ill the only place they feel safe is the shoe. >> in population, sometimes mentally ill people get victimized. some mentally ill are perfect in the shoe. they do what they need to get in the shoe. >> one such action that gets inmates sent to the shoe is self-mutilation. >> that's about ten years ago, i cut from the ankle up to the hip...
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this evening, michelle and i will do what i know every parent in america will do. which is hug our children a little tighter. and we'll tell them that we love them. and we'll remind our children how deeply we love one another. but there are families in connecticut who cannot do that tonight. and they need all of us right now. and in the days to come, the community needs us to be at our best as americans. and i will do everything in my power as president to help, because while nothing can feel the space of a lost child or loved one, all of us can extend a hand to those in need. to remind them that we are there for them. that we are praying for them. that the love they felt for those they lost endures not just in their memories, but also in ours. may god bless the memory of the victims. and heal the brokenhearted and bind up their wounds. ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] everyone deserves the gift of all day pain relief. this season, discover aleve. all day pain relief with just two pills. [ male announcer ] with a select terrain dial that adjusts the jeep grand cherok
this evening, michelle and i will do what i know every parent in america will do. which is hug our children a little tighter. and we'll tell them that we love them. and we'll remind our children how deeply we love one another. but there are families in connecticut who cannot do that tonight. and they need all of us right now. and in the days to come, the community needs us to be at our best as americans. and i will do everything in my power as president to help, because while nothing can feel...
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we're better than the america that we have right now, and the people are going to lead the leaders in this case. >> one of those social issues that's been so difficult to resolve. thank you very much. >> thank you. >> really good to see you. >> up next, rock center's meredith vieira introducing us to a rock star author who is captivating children all over the world. ♪ any tree on this lot is on me. i'm the messenger, by the way. what's your name? joanne. with the hundreds that i save with progressive on my car insurance, this tree is on me. no way. way. this tree is on me. really?! yes. aah! let me just trim it up a little bit for you. [ buzzing ] thank you. saving's greetings. you guys are gonna get this tree right here? are you sure that's the one? i'll tie it to the roof for you. make savings a new holiday tradition. ♪ [ male announcer ] you've reached the age where you don't back down from a challenge. this is the age of knowing how to make things happen. so, why let erectile dysfunction get in your way? talk to your doctor about viagra. 20 million men already have. ask your d
we're better than the america that we have right now, and the people are going to lead the leaders in this case. >> one of those social issues that's been so difficult to resolve. thank you very much. >> thank you. >> really good to see you. >> up next, rock center's meredith vieira introducing us to a rock star author who is captivating children all over the world. ♪ any tree on this lot is on me. i'm the messenger, by the way. what's your name? joanne. with the...
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>> on the streets of oakland, california and all across america, good kids are going bad. >> every major city has a place where the girls can be found. >> that's one right there. >> i've seen them as young as, you know, 12 years old. >> they are the young and the lost, the run aways, the survivors of child sexual abuse forced into the service of johns and pimps. >> we're talking about american children being bought and sold by american men in epidemic proportions throughout our country. >> today, all it takes is the click of a mouse into an underworld of degradation and drugs. >> it's a career that's like in the pits of hell. >> this dude is actually es poeszed rite now. >> tonight, msnbc goes undercover with oakland's task force as they battle to rescue the young and the lost. and turn the tables on the johns and the pimps who take advantage of america's children. >>> just across the bay lies the rough city of portland. blue collar oaktown has become a hot spot for a different sort of trade. human trafficking. >> oakland california has, unfortunately, been identified by the the f.b.i. a
>> on the streets of oakland, california and all across america, good kids are going bad. >> every major city has a place where the girls can be found. >> that's one right there. >> i've seen them as young as, you know, 12 years old. >> they are the young and the lost, the run aways, the survivors of child sexual abuse forced into the service of johns and pimps. >> we're talking about american children being bought and sold by american men in epidemic...
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i'm john seigenthaler. >>> there are 2 million people behind bars in america. we open the gates. lockup. >> i charge pelican bay with the following crimes. extortion, racketeering, police brutality. i charge pelican bay with racism, promoting inmate-on-inmate violence. how it was in the beginning it shall be in the end. the righteous shall live and the wicked shall perish. >> ever since it opened in 1989, pelican bay state prison in northern california has always had a reputation as one of the most violent and volatile penitentiaries in the nation. when we first visited the institution in 2000, it was under lockdown, still reeling from one of the worst prison riots in u.s. history. five years later, we went back inside pelican bay, where the staff has worked to curb gang activity and prevent violent outbreaks. but in an environment simmering with bitter rivalries and racial tension, finding any long-term solution is a never-ending battle.
i'm john seigenthaler. >>> there are 2 million people behind bars in america. we open the gates. lockup. >> i charge pelican bay with the following crimes. extortion, racketeering, police brutality. i charge pelican bay with racism, promoting inmate-on-inmate violence. how it was in the beginning it shall be in the end. the righteous shall live and the wicked shall perish. >> ever since it opened in 1989, pelican bay state prison in northern california has always had a...
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if you are on the freaking terrorist watch list, you can buy a gun in america. if we're going to get past this almost hysterical fear of trying to do anything at all on gun rights, if we're going to try to puncture the myth that anything to reform or rationalize gun laws is absolutely politically impossible as a categorical thing, what would happen if we just started at the edges? what would happen if we just started even members of the nra say they want from national gun laws? because they want a hell of a lot more than we've got right now. the organization they are a member of may not admit that, but when you poll their members, even they want improvements. could we at least start with what nra members want? joining us now is congresswoman carolyn mccarthy. she is a democrat of new york. congresswoman, thank you very much for joining us tonight. it's nice to have you here. >> thank you, rachel. and thank you for giving that important information out to your audience. >> we have spoken after previous mass incidents of gun violence in our country, meaningful con
if you are on the freaking terrorist watch list, you can buy a gun in america. if we're going to get past this almost hysterical fear of trying to do anything at all on gun rights, if we're going to try to puncture the myth that anything to reform or rationalize gun laws is absolutely politically impossible as a categorical thing, what would happen if we just started at the edges? what would happen if we just started even members of the nra say they want from national gun laws? because they...
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america, you know, huh? but i have at home, much watches, i don't allow to bring to the prison, so i must always buy new watch that i want. >> not long after receiving his new watch, schaeffer's thoughts turn to corry, the woman he killed. >> i think of corry and that's very strange, never. never is a big word, but i only think of my dog, my cars, my house, my girlfriend, my son. and corry, i think i want to block it. i think. she's the reason why i'm here. >> schaeffer says the couple's 3-year-old son now lives with his sister. >> i think one thing for sure, he gets everything he wants. love, money. he has it very good now. >> but he doesn't have a mother and he doesn't have a father. >> he's like the same like me. when i was adopted. i don't know my parents, also. >>> coming up -- >> this is the guy we're all told to fear and to defend ourselves against. >> after performing the rapes, physical rapes, i would literally scare these women to death. >> in a rare interview, a serial rapist opens up about how an
america, you know, huh? but i have at home, much watches, i don't allow to bring to the prison, so i must always buy new watch that i want. >> not long after receiving his new watch, schaeffer's thoughts turn to corry, the woman he killed. >> i think of corry and that's very strange, never. never is a big word, but i only think of my dog, my cars, my house, my girlfriend, my son. and corry, i think i want to block it. i think. she's the reason why i'm here. >> schaeffer says...
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. >>> there are 2 million people behind bars in america. we open the gates. "lockup." >> i'm not disappointed in anything i've done. i've made the decisions that i've made. you have to be a strong-minded individual. >> i have seen staff assaulted. i have seen staff die. >> i have lost over a pint and a half of blood. and the doctor says i don't know how much more you could have taken. >> i wish i could touch and hug them but i guess this is better than nothing. >> i shot a man and i burned him up in a car after i had shot him. >> i've got to be here until i die. i got double life and i've got to stay here until i die. >> i don't know how you feel about it, but i'm ready to receive something from god. >> with my retirement pending, i was in jail for having taken someone's life. >> the day of an execution, the entire facility goes on lockdown. if there's no last-second appeal, the offender is then advised the execution is to commence shortly. >> denial is rife in the death penalty. i don't think my mother especially ever thought that i would be executed. >>> th
. >>> there are 2 million people behind bars in america. we open the gates. "lockup." >> i'm not disappointed in anything i've done. i've made the decisions that i've made. you have to be a strong-minded individual. >> i have seen staff assaulted. i have seen staff die. >> i have lost over a pint and a half of blood. and the doctor says i don't know how much more you could have taken. >> i wish i could touch and hug them but i guess this is better than...
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and bp's also committed to america. we support nearly 250,000 jobs and invest more here than anywhere else. we're working to fuel america for generations to come. our commitment has never been stronger. like say, gas station sushi. cheap is good. and sushi, good. but cheap sushi, not so good. it's like that super-low rate on not enough car insurance. pretty sketchy. ♪ and then there are the good decisions. like esurance. their coverage counselor tool helps you choose the right coverage for you at a great price. [ stomach growls ] without feeling queasy. that's insurance for the modern world. esurance. now backed by allstate. click or call. ♪ mom? dad? guys? [ engine turns over ] [ engine revs ] ♪ he'll be fine. [ male announcer ] more people are leaving bmw, mercedes and lexus for audi than ever before. take advantage of exceptional values during the season of audi event. >>> when jennifer rose described her worst day at the tennessee prison for women to us, she left no doubt about how bad it really was. >> i was
and bp's also committed to america. we support nearly 250,000 jobs and invest more here than anywhere else. we're working to fuel america for generations to come. our commitment has never been stronger. like say, gas station sushi. cheap is good. and sushi, good. but cheap sushi, not so good. it's like that super-low rate on not enough car insurance. pretty sketchy. ♪ and then there are the good decisions. like esurance. their coverage counselor tool helps you choose the right coverage for...
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because america, there's two things at play here when we're talking about gun violence in america. there's the violence and there's the guns, right? and america has, like i said before, it's a gun ownership rate. approaching one to one. that we have as many guns as citizens. in a certain point, 2014s are one is going to overtake another. >> can i stop you right there before we go with that myth, because that's a myth that we have 300 million people in the country and 300 million guns. they are not owned -- actually, the individual ownership has been declining in this country in all categories among men, women, rural. everybody is individual. so another question for us where are those multiple guns going? are they going more and more to smaller numbers of people? >> explain that again. i want to make sure i'm understanding this. hold on one second. we're going to take a break and then i want you to explain that because i think that's a really crucial point for people to understand. >> okay. >>> with gun violence, you're making a really important point about guns in this country. i w
because america, there's two things at play here when we're talking about gun violence in america. there's the violence and there's the guns, right? and america has, like i said before, it's a gun ownership rate. approaching one to one. that we have as many guns as citizens. in a certain point, 2014s are one is going to overtake another. >> can i stop you right there before we go with that myth, because that's a myth that we have 300 million people in the country and 300 million guns....
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there are 2 million people behind bars in america. we open the gates. "lockup." >> when i came here. >> beat on that [ bleep ] door again. beat on the door again. you, you, i want you to do it. you do it. >> 98% of these son of a bitches in here ought to be taken out somewhere and shot in the back of the head. >> sell it, sell it, sell it, sell it. that's right. ♪ tell me what i'm gonna do oh, baby, just tell me what i'm gonna do ♪ >> idle hands is the devil's playground, you know, so i stay busy. ♪ >> you think this can get me on "american idol"? >> the execution team will escort the condemned from the death cell into the execution chamber and place him on a gurney. >> you ain't here for going to church. you ain't here because you was doing something constructive. you been doing something constructive, you never would have been here. >> i was doing something constructive until they [ bleep ] pulled me down the hall. >> oh, yeah. >> in southern alabama, the holman correctional facility houses some of the state's most dangerous c
there are 2 million people behind bars in america. we open the gates. "lockup." >> when i came here. >> beat on that [ bleep ] door again. beat on the door again. you, you, i want you to do it. you do it. >> 98% of these son of a bitches in here ought to be taken out somewhere and shot in the back of the head. >> sell it, sell it, sell it, sell it. that's right. ♪ tell me what i'm gonna do oh, baby, just tell me what i'm gonna do ♪ >> idle hands is...
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. >> we are willing to make sure that everyone in america sacrifices. even though who have been struggling. >> if speaker boehner exercises the leadership and brings in a balanced program, he can pass that don't do it by getting the support of within your own party. you need reach out to democrats. >> to get something through the house and the senate. it's going to take both. the revenue and the spending cuts. >> house members are willing to compromise to avert the fiscal cliff. what are the people at home thinking of their actions. we have a pri view for a poll that debuts tonight. part of that is compromising what folks want to see from the lawmakers. >> a lot of americans want to see compromise. according to the poll, 65% want a compromise balanced deal to reduce the deficit. even if they have to reduce the entitlement program like medicare and social security and the republicans on have to support increase in tax rates for the wealthy. of course you were playing a lot of clips from people open to compromise. it does seem to be the broad parameter th
. >> we are willing to make sure that everyone in america sacrifices. even though who have been struggling. >> if speaker boehner exercises the leadership and brings in a balanced program, he can pass that don't do it by getting the support of within your own party. you need reach out to democrats. >> to get something through the house and the senate. it's going to take both. the revenue and the spending cuts. >> house members are willing to compromise to avert the...
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. >> i think america was looking for ways to demonstrate their grief, caring, empathy. >> reporter: to the other side of the world. >> i thought, if this makes someone smile, that's a pretty good thing. >> reporter: as more and more people shared their good deeds online, they inspired others. teachers inspired their students. in rhode island, they are collecting food and books for underprivilege. >> they by far exceeded anything i could have expected. >> reporter: after giving hand warmers to her bus driver, stephanie challenged her co-workers to do something, too. now, the drivers at chicago's w hotel is sharing each of their acts of kindness on the company's facebook page. >> we have so many employees and so many people can do good things and hopefully people will pick up and pass it on. >> reporter: adding to an unexpected surge of good will. there's no telling how far it can gil can go. >>> jessica simpson addressing pregnancy rumors. >>> and super sized movie, why are these movies so long? straight ahead. msnbc. >>> welcome back to "first look." christmas should be a day of joy an
. >> i think america was looking for ways to demonstrate their grief, caring, empathy. >> reporter: to the other side of the world. >> i thought, if this makes someone smile, that's a pretty good thing. >> reporter: as more and more people shared their good deeds online, they inspired others. teachers inspired their students. in rhode island, they are collecting food and books for underprivilege. >> they by far exceeded anything i could have expected. >>...
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and bp's also committed to america. we support nearly 250,000 jobs and invest more here than anywhere else. we're working to fuel america for generations to come. our commitment has never been stronger. >>> due to mature subject matter, viewer discretion is advised. >>> most prisons have units designed for protective custody. they're for inmates who have become targets. child molesters or gang dropouts. one thing we learned about prison, doesn't matter where you're housed, your safety is never guaranteed. >> we believe you may have been a victim of a battery. >> joseph de la cruz is a gang dropout, serving nine years for attempted murder at california san quentin state prison. when we first met him, authorities had just discovered that he had been assaulted inside his protective custody cell. >> this morning, you come out of your cell, we did a sweep to find out how many people stayed behind. you were discovered with injuries. and here's the medical report. >> despite obvious injuries, de la cruz refused to give correct
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but what is it going to take to change the gun culture in america? dr. dyson, in black communities in this country, in poor neighborhoods in this country, we are seeing the penetration of guns and ruining lives. and now we're at elementary schools. >> you're right. >> what do we have to do? this is a culture now of violence. >> you see, drinking and smoking didn't have attached to them the immediacy of a constitutional amendment that would support their ostensible advocates. so when you've got this gun lobby, it's so deep and so profound. and i thank congressman ellison for reminding us that there are those who are heroic in congress who will stand up. but the reality is that gun lobby is so deep, their pockets are so procfound, and they've gt the ability to bully people that we've got to stand up to them and say this is enough. it happens at every level, in white communities, in brown communities, in asian communities, latino communities, we have to deal with it in america, because it's an american problem. >> seven nfl players -- i just want to point o
but what is it going to take to change the gun culture in america? dr. dyson, in black communities in this country, in poor neighborhoods in this country, we are seeing the penetration of guns and ruining lives. and now we're at elementary schools. >> you're right. >> what do we have to do? this is a culture now of violence. >> you see, drinking and smoking didn't have attached to them the immediacy of a constitutional amendment that would support their ostensible advocates....
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and bp's also committed to america. we support nearly 250,000 jobs and invest more here than anywhere else. we're working to fuel america for generations to come. our commitment has never been stronger. >>> the search to replace the tea party's maker jim demint, he will leave office left a hole in the senate at a crucial time. the leading contenders are tim scott, gresham bare rhett, henry mcmaster, nathan valentine and my next guest, congressman from south carolina. it's great to have you here. you are on the short, short list of people to fill the seat. you were quoted saying if the governor were to ask you, you will take the job. but the big question is, do you want the job? >> oh, sure. i think any politician who tells you he wouldn't like to be a united states senator is lying to you. we talked preliminarily with senator demint about what would happen if he retired in 2016. we have given it some thought. any person it's offered to would take it. >> have you spoken to the governor about this, yet? if so, what has th
and bp's also committed to america. we support nearly 250,000 jobs and invest more here than anywhere else. we're working to fuel america for generations to come. our commitment has never been stronger. >>> the search to replace the tea party's maker jim demint, he will leave office left a hole in the senate at a crucial time. the leading contenders are tim scott, gresham bare rhett, henry mcmaster, nathan valentine and my next guest, congressman from south carolina. it's great to have...
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guns are used to kill more than 30,000 people a year in america. yet gun violence is a topic rarely discussed by our politicians. the silence is deafening. dan gross is the president of the brady campaign to prevent gun violence. >> some people have said the white house, even said today is not the day to have a conversation about gun violence, or gun control. would you agree or disagree with that? >> every day is the day to have a conversation about what we can do to prevent tragedies like the one that happened today. you know, yes, there was a tragedy today that is captured, very appropriately. you know the hearts and minds of the public. but every day in our nation, 32 people are murdered with guns. and the majority of those instances are inherently preventible. and every day that we don't discuss it more people are dying unnecessarily. >> reporter: we contacted the nra about today's shooting. and they responded in an e-mail. until the facts are thoroughly known the nra will not have any comment. fighting tears, perhaps president obama did start
guns are used to kill more than 30,000 people a year in america. yet gun violence is a topic rarely discussed by our politicians. the silence is deafening. dan gross is the president of the brady campaign to prevent gun violence. >> some people have said the white house, even said today is not the day to have a conversation about gun violence, or gun control. would you agree or disagree with that? >> every day is the day to have a conversation about what we can do to prevent...
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. >> "america's most wanted" was focused on missing children because our host, john, had his son abducted and killed. as the an versz ri approached to johnny's abduction, that was one of the stories we wanted to look at. we didn't know who we were going after. and we had a missing child who had been missing for ten years. the f.b.i. was waving us off right from the very beginning saying these are not credible witnesses. we don't believe this information is valid. >> did these people, when they get ahold of young kids and stuff, they force them to do things, they photograph it, they film it and the whole purr position of that is to blake mail them into staying with them or to split your mind up so that you don't remember who you are. >> there were so many facts that he seemed to know that the only way paul binozzi knew those facts was if he had talked to johnny. >> paul claims to have seen johnny on a trip to colorado where he was being kept by a man called the colonel. >> i guess he tried to run away from them one time and they branded him. >> he talked about what were pretty amazing accu
. >> "america's most wanted" was focused on missing children because our host, john, had his son abducted and killed. as the an versz ri approached to johnny's abduction, that was one of the stories we wanted to look at. we didn't know who we were going after. and we had a missing child who had been missing for ten years. the f.b.i. was waving us off right from the very beginning saying these are not credible witnesses. we don't believe this information is valid. >> did...
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later he addressed the country. >> i know there is not a parent in america who doesn't feel the same overwhelming grief that i do. the majority of those who died today were children. beautiful little kids between the ages of five and ten years old. >> reporter: tonight, an all-too common scene in this country. a candlelight vigil as another community tries to absorb the violence that visited it. and mourn the innocence lost. that community, newtown, and today was the second deadlieies shooting after the virginia tech massacre, which, brian, took 22 lives. >> a short time ago on this very spot, in fact, i was joined here by two police lieutenants who have been on the scene here all day. from the connecticut state police, the man we have been watching on television all day. lieutenant paul vance. and from the local police department here in newtown, lieutenant george sinko. first of all from the state police perspective, how much can we all know? how much are we allowed to know tonight about what you have seen on this scene. >> well, this is truly a horrific situation, that we encounte
later he addressed the country. >> i know there is not a parent in america who doesn't feel the same overwhelming grief that i do. the majority of those who died today were children. beautiful little kids between the ages of five and ten years old. >> reporter: tonight, an all-too common scene in this country. a candlelight vigil as another community tries to absorb the violence that visited it. and mourn the innocence lost. that community, newtown, and today was the second...
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from america's gift headquarters. walmart >>> coming up, dork fest. >> this guy, is number one the on the "new york times" best seller list a couple weeks ago. he's a pulitzer prize-winning historian. >> he's back from "jeopardy." >> he's number one. it's an extraordinary book. "killing jefferson." by the way shgts i have no idea where you came up with that series idea. it's he killer. [ male announcer ] this is bob, a regular guy with an irregular heartbeat. the usual, bob? not today. [ male announcer ] bob has afib: atrial fibrillation not caused by a heart valve problem, a condition that puts him at greater risk for a stroke. [ gps ] turn left. i don't think so. [ male announcer ] for years, bob took warfarin, and made a monthly trip to the clinic to get his blood tested. but not anymore. bob's doctor recommended a different option: once-a-day xarelto®. xarelto® is the first and only once-a-day prescription blood thinner for patients with afib not caused by a heart valve problem, that doesn't require routine bloo
from america's gift headquarters. walmart >>> coming up, dork fest. >> this guy, is number one the on the "new york times" best seller list a couple weeks ago. he's a pulitzer prize-winning historian. >> he's back from "jeopardy." >> he's number one. it's an extraordinary book. "killing jefferson." by the way shgts i have no idea where you came up with that series idea. it's he killer. [ male announcer ] this is bob, a regular guy with an...
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solving the nation's financial showdown could be actually allowing the deadline to pass and letting america go over the fiscal cliff. that would allow tax rates to rise on everybody. then congress could come back after the new year and cut taxes on everyone but the wealthy. nbc's mike viqueira has the story. >> reporter: administration optimism for a deal. but only if republicans give in on raising rates for the wealthy. >> you think we'll get a deal by the end of the year? >> i do. the only thing that stands in the way of a deal right now is if a group of republican members decide they're going to block the deal because they want to extend tax cuts. we can't afford for the wealthiest 2% of americans. >> reporter: john boehner dug in. no rate rises on anyone. >> the president's idea of a negotiation is roll over and do what i ask. >> reporter: the opening bid brought the gop leaders by geithner is a nonstarter. >> i was flabbergasted. i looked at him and said, you can't be serious. >> reporter: included in the offer, $1.6 trillion in new revenue, twice what was on the table in last year's f
solving the nation's financial showdown could be actually allowing the deadline to pass and letting america go over the fiscal cliff. that would allow tax rates to rise on everybody. then congress could come back after the new year and cut taxes on everyone but the wealthy. nbc's mike viqueira has the story. >> reporter: administration optimism for a deal. but only if republicans give in on raising rates for the wealthy. >> you think we'll get a deal by the end of the year? >>...
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because this is america. and we don't just make things you want, we make things you didn't even know you wanted. like a spoon fork. spray cheese. and jeans made out of sweatpants. so grab yourself some new prilosec otc wildberry. [ male announcer ] one pill each morning. 24 hours. zero heartburn. satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. >>> you may have seen hail storms. >> look how big that is. i've never seen hail that big. >> but you've probably never seen anything like this. >> oh, my god! it's in my room! >> armageddon. armageddon. >> spring in oklahoma often brings crazy weather. but on may 16th, 2010, no one could anticipate what is about to rain down. photographer aaron snow is at home with his family as the morning breaks. >> the day started out bright and sunny. wind got heavier and heavier and so we started filming from the front door. when oklahomans see hail in late spring, they prepare for what may follow, severe lightning or even a tornado. but from the moment aaron and his wife, jen, spot t
because this is america. and we don't just make things you want, we make things you didn't even know you wanted. like a spoon fork. spray cheese. and jeans made out of sweatpants. so grab yourself some new prilosec otc wildberry. [ male announcer ] one pill each morning. 24 hours. zero heartburn. satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. >>> you may have seen hail storms. >> look how big that is. i've never seen hail that big. >> but you've probably never seen anything...
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. >>> there are 2 million people behind bars in america. we open the gates. "lockup." >> this place is infested with child molesters, rapists and murderers. >> you happen to be in the most beautiful place in the world, as a matter of fact, this place should be a resort instead of a prison. >> you are surrounded, you know. you're trapped in more than one way. >> i'm training myself always physically and psychologically to be able to combat these officers. >> if a guy comes up all belligerent, that's what he's going to get back. if he wants to dance we'll dance. >> you think you're a bad ass? >> not at all. >> don't cop attitude. >> i'm not copping attitude. >> it's supposed to be a no-no but it happens. >> i want a guy that wants me to be feminine and all the things that he should want and get if he's with a woman. there has only been one murder in this prison >> this is cell 13 downstairs. >> i read about that. i killed mommy and i'm getting out in 20 years, blah, blah, blah. >> i pulled up the sheet and wrapped it around his head and said, say hi to mommy. >
. >>> there are 2 million people behind bars in america. we open the gates. "lockup." >> this place is infested with child molesters, rapists and murderers. >> you happen to be in the most beautiful place in the world, as a matter of fact, this place should be a resort instead of a prison. >> you are surrounded, you know. you're trapped in more than one way. >> i'm training myself always physically and psychologically to be able to combat these...
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because this is america. and we don't just make things you want, we make things you didn't even know you wanted. like a spoon fork. spray cheese. and jeans made out of sweatpants. so grab yourself some new prilosec otc wildberry. [ male announcer ] one pill each morning. 24 hours. zero heartburn. satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. satisfaction guaranteed customer erin swenson bought so, i'm happy. today. sales go up... i'm happy. it went out today... i'm happy. what if she's not home? (together) she won't be happy. use ups! she can get a text alert, reroute... even reschedule her package. it's ups my choice. are you happy? i'm happy. i'm happy. i'm happy. i'm happy. i'm happy. happy. happy. happy. happy. (together) happy. i love logistics. >>> welcome back to "hardball" as we try to comprehend the tragic mass shooting at that connecticut elementary school today. the question remains can students at school ever feel 100% safe. joining me is larry johnson, president of the national association of schoo
because this is america. and we don't just make things you want, we make things you didn't even know you wanted. like a spoon fork. spray cheese. and jeans made out of sweatpants. so grab yourself some new prilosec otc wildberry. [ male announcer ] one pill each morning. 24 hours. zero heartburn. satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. satisfaction guaranteed customer erin swenson bought so, i'm happy. today. sales go up... i'm happy. it went out today... i'm happy. what if she's not home?...
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as a major motion picture chronicles the life of america's 16th president, americans are reminded of this shy and lanky illinois lawyer. a man who changed a nation by proclamation. ron mott, nbc news new york. >> looking at sports. sunday night football, cowboys/redskins. washington captured the nfc east division title for the first time in 13 years as robert griffin iii got the touchdown. helped beat $20-18. the redskins are playoff bound while the cowboys head home for the third straight year. >>> indianapolis coach chuck pagano is back with the team. and the quarterback got two touchdowns to beat houston. 28-16. in other action peyton manning had three touchdown passes in the game for the 73rd time. passing the lead record set by brett favre. as denver swamped kansas city 38-3. seattle quarterback russell wilson tied peyton manning's nfl record for the most touchdown passes by a rookie with 26 for the season. the seahawks defeated the rams 20-13. nfl coaches on the chopping block include philadelphia's andy reed after a 4-12 losing season. and norv turner is expected to be cut aft
as a major motion picture chronicles the life of america's 16th president, americans are reminded of this shy and lanky illinois lawyer. a man who changed a nation by proclamation. ron mott, nbc news new york. >> looking at sports. sunday night football, cowboys/redskins. washington captured the nfc east division title for the first time in 13 years as robert griffin iii got the touchdown. helped beat $20-18. the redskins are playoff bound while the cowboys head home for the third...
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i know there's not a parent in america who doesn't feel the same overwhelming grief that i do. the majority of those who died today were children. beautiful little kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. they had their entire lives ahead of them. birthdays, graduations, weddings. kids of their own. among the fallen were also teachers, men and women who devoted their lives to helping our children fulfill their dreams. >> we're back. that was a very emotional president obama early this afternoon at the white house. nbc's christin welker is live from the latest in washington. christin, it's such an interesting and powerful moment in the presidency. being president is to be us. is to be our em blematic person and to react almost like the adult in the family the grown up, you know? >> absolutely. absolutely. and president obama today add miting that he was responding to this to this tragedy not only as the president, but also as a father who has two daughters. and that is how he watched these horrific events unfold. we certainly saw that raw emotion come out when he addressed t
i know there's not a parent in america who doesn't feel the same overwhelming grief that i do. the majority of those who died today were children. beautiful little kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. they had their entire lives ahead of them. birthdays, graduations, weddings. kids of their own. among the fallen were also teachers, men and women who devoted their lives to helping our children fulfill their dreams. >> we're back. that was a very emotional president obama early this...
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we are not rich country like america or like england. this condition for our country is okay. it could be better, but it's okay, this prison experience. i'm going to be another man. i'm going to be looking about freedom in another way. to appreciate freedom. to appreciate to walk in the park. to drink coke. to see birds sky. freedom is freedom. that's all. >> while cz's urban setting and concrete surroundings make some long for simple pleasures, our crew headed deeper into serbia and found a prison that except for the razor wire was almost a natural paradise. [ male announcer ] we all make bad decisions. like say, gas station sushi. cheap is good. and sushi, good. but cheap sushi, not so good. it's like that super-low rate on not enough car insurance. pretty sketchy. ♪ and then there are the good decisions. like esurance. their coverage counselor tool helps you choose the right coverage for you at a great price. [ stomach growls ] without feeling queasy. that's insurance for the modern world. esurance. now backed by allstate. click or call. i just finished a bowl of your new
we are not rich country like america or like england. this condition for our country is okay. it could be better, but it's okay, this prison experience. i'm going to be another man. i'm going to be looking about freedom in another way. to appreciate freedom. to appreciate to walk in the park. to drink coke. to see birds sky. freedom is freedom. that's all. >> while cz's urban setting and concrete surroundings make some long for simple pleasures, our crew headed deeper into serbia and...
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apply online or at a bank of america near you. i just finished a bowl of your new light chicken pot pie soup and it's so rich and creamy... is it really 100 calories? let me put you on webcan... ...lean roasted chicken... and a creamy broth mmm i can still see you. [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. >>> right out the back of 30 rock, the beautiful tree sucking up america's electricity, but looking gorgeous at the same time here at 5:45 a.m. on the east coast. let's get a check on your weather now from nbc meteorologist bill karins. bill, am i doing okay? >> fantastic. >> because if there's any constructive criticism you want to give me, let me know. >> barnicle set the bar so low that you really can't fail doing this show. >> you're all set. >> it's easy. >> barnicle, you know, he just talks. >> yeah, once you wear jean shorts and host the show, then it's all downhill, right, mikey? >> absolutely. >> good morning, everyone. a huge storm that came into the west coast over the weekend is now gone. getting a bre
apply online or at a bank of america near you. i just finished a bowl of your new light chicken pot pie soup and it's so rich and creamy... is it really 100 calories? let me put you on webcan... ...lean roasted chicken... and a creamy broth mmm i can still see you. [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. >>> right out the back of 30 rock, the beautiful tree sucking up america's electricity, but looking gorgeous at the same time here at 5:45 a.m. on the east coast....
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you have more freedom in america. you have more freedom and there's more abuse of freedom in america. >> but you've got to have the ability to say, look, there's a wide gulf between the appeal of the amendment. bur and hamilton can have a fight but they didn't have an assault weapon. >> i think it's interesting. the national rifle association never brought the 94 assaults weapons legislation to court. they knew it would be sustained from the beginning and i believe this will be sustained as well. you know, all of the things that society regulates but we can't touch guns bill. that's wrong. >> did we get rid of assault weapons? i think we did. >> we'lli get in another break and come back in a moment. mississippi, alabama, louisiana or florida, they're gonna love it. shaul, your alabama hospitality is incredible. thanks, karen. love your mississippi outdoors. i vote for your florida beaches, dawn. bill, this louisiana seafood is delicious. we're having such a great year on the gulf, we've decided to put aside our rivalr
you have more freedom in america. you have more freedom and there's more abuse of freedom in america. >> but you've got to have the ability to say, look, there's a wide gulf between the appeal of the amendment. bur and hamilton can have a fight but they didn't have an assault weapon. >> i think it's interesting. the national rifle association never brought the 94 assaults weapons legislation to court. they knew it would be sustained from the beginning and i believe this will be...
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>> 40% of the criminals who enter state prison in america are former inmates who have violated their parole. meanwhile this statistic may raise doubts as to the effectiveness of rehabilitation behind bars, officials at holman maintain that rehab programs not only improve inmate behavior, they help reduce violence inside the institution. that's our report. thanks for watching. i'm john seigenthaler we open the gates. "lockup." >> the whole setting is like out of a movie, something i've never seen before, something i never thought i would be a part of. >> it's kind of depressing. this is prison. this is the first time i've ever seen it, so i'm kind of nervous about it. >> if somebody who commits premeditated first-degree murder tells you they have remorse, they are a liar. how are you going to be remorseful about something you intended to do? >> i lived my whole life as a criminal. i just finished a 12-year sentence in the northeast. i wasn't out a month and got new charges. >> i escaped from a secure compound, northeast correctional. i packed myself up in some boxes and shipped myself
>> 40% of the criminals who enter state prison in america are former inmates who have violated their parole. meanwhile this statistic may raise doubts as to the effectiveness of rehabilitation behind bars, officials at holman maintain that rehab programs not only improve inmate behavior, they help reduce violence inside the institution. that's our report. thanks for watching. i'm john seigenthaler we open the gates. "lockup." >> the whole setting is like out of a movie,...
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we're not going to let obama borrow any more money or any america congress borrow any more money before we fix this country from becoming grease. >> a hardening on the republican side being the key phrase there, liz, maybe having it backfire when he needs republicans down the road. let's say when it comes to the debt ceiling? >> i would actually ask the question a little differently. i would say are both sides in danger of trying to push too much and then us not reaching an agreement. i think what you're hearing from the american public right now is there is a lot of fear and frustration that's really coorsing through the electorate as they're watching what seems to be both sides of, you know, playing a very risky game with their own -- their tax dollars, their livelihoods, their economy. and so i think -- i think pushing -- each side pushing too much carrys risk for both. >> let's talk about what the democrats are doing. the white house obviously has been taking this to the people. the president in michigan yesterday just as i latest stop. the dccc has another. they've been accusing me
we're not going to let obama borrow any more money or any america congress borrow any more money before we fix this country from becoming grease. >> a hardening on the republican side being the key phrase there, liz, maybe having it backfire when he needs republicans down the road. let's say when it comes to the debt ceiling? >> i would actually ask the question a little differently. i would say are both sides in danger of trying to push too much and then us not reaching an...
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you have more freedom in america. you just have more freedom and there's more abuse of freedom. >> i don't deny that. but you have to have the ability to say the wide gap between the appeal of the second amendment. they can have a fight but they didn't have an assault weapon to do it. >> they did these things. >> i have think it's interesting. the national rifle association never brought the 94 assault weapons legislation to court. they knew it would be sustained from the beginning. and i believe this will be sustained, as well. you know, all of the things that society regulates, but we can't touch guns bill? >> you can. >> we get rid of assault weapons, senator? >> let me get in another break here. we'll get another break here. we'll come back in just a moment. >>> this conversation and debate will go on. i wish we had more time. thank you all very much for beginning it. i want to close with this. we were preparing our discussion this morning and monitoring what has been a robust conversation across social media, inc
you have more freedom in america. you just have more freedom and there's more abuse of freedom. >> i don't deny that. but you have to have the ability to say the wide gap between the appeal of the second amendment. they can have a fight but they didn't have an assault weapon to do it. >> they did these things. >> i have think it's interesting. the national rifle association never brought the 94 assault weapons legislation to court. they knew it would be sustained from the...
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you can buy a gun in america if you are on the terrorist watch list. if we are going to get past the fear on of doing anything at all on gun rights. if we get past the myth of trying to reform gun laws is impossible as a catigroical thing, what if we started with what even the members of the nra want from national gun laws because they want a hell of a lot more than we have right now. the organization that they are a member of may not admit it, but when you poll the members they want improvements. can we start with what nra members want? joining us is carolyn mccarthy, thank you for joining us tonight. nice to have you here. >> thank you, rachel and thank you for giving out that important information to your audience. >> we have had meaningful conversations about gun control, that does not happen after tucson and aurora, do you feel this time could be difference? >> i'm hoping today when the president spoke, his tone seemed a little bit different. maybe it's because of my hope. because we are going to need a president to lead us through this if we are
you can buy a gun in america if you are on the terrorist watch list. if we are going to get past the fear on of doing anything at all on gun rights. if we get past the myth of trying to reform gun laws is impossible as a catigroical thing, what if we started with what even the members of the nra want from national gun laws because they want a hell of a lot more than we have right now. the organization that they are a member of may not admit it, but when you poll the members they want...
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going over the fiscal cliff could cost america jobs. >> we're only expanding 2% right now. it needs to be considerably higher to bring more people off unemployment. >> reporter: for the jobless, president obama is asking congress for millions more. and more on the president's plan which will pitch to governors today largely spares social security and medicare. >> tracie potts for us in washington, thank you. >>> now to the crisis in syria. new reports that the white house and its allies are weighing military options to secure syria's chemical and biological weapons. president obama and secretary of state hillary clinton both issued warnings to syria monday after intelligence picked up signs the assad regime might be making preparations of some kind with its large stockpile of chemical weapons. >> i want to make it absolutely clear to assad and those under his command the world is watching. the use of chemical weapons is and would be totally unacceptable. and if you make the tragic mistake of using these weapons, there will be consequences and you will be held accountable. >
going over the fiscal cliff could cost america jobs. >> we're only expanding 2% right now. it needs to be considerably higher to bring more people off unemployment. >> reporter: for the jobless, president obama is asking congress for millions more. and more on the president's plan which will pitch to governors today largely spares social security and medicare. >> tracie potts for us in washington, thank you. >>> now to the crisis in syria. new reports that the white...
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and it only happens in america. and it happens again and again. there was another shooting yesterday. three people killed in a hospital. we kill people in schools. we kill them in hospitals. we kill them in religious organizations. we kill them when they're young. we kill them when they're old. and we've just got to stop this. >> there is in this country incredible sadness, empathy, anger, and a sense of resolve. and the president speaking after this horrible tragedy really gave voice to that friday afternoon. listen. >> we're going to have to come together and take meaningful action to prevent more tragedies like this, regardless of the politics. >> a significant statement as far as it goes. you're calling for immediate action. whati] precisely? >> well, number one, i think the president should console the country. but he's the commander in chief as well as the consoler in chief. and he calls for action, but he called for action two years ago. and every time there is a disaster like this, a tragedy like this, everybody says, well, now is not the
and it only happens in america. and it happens again and again. there was another shooting yesterday. three people killed in a hospital. we kill people in schools. we kill them in hospitals. we kill them in religious organizations. we kill them when they're young. we kill them when they're old. and we've just got to stop this. >> there is in this country incredible sadness, empathy, anger, and a sense of resolve. and the president speaking after this horrible tragedy really gave voice to...
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because this is america. and we don't just make things you want, we make things you didn't even know you wanted. like a spoon fork. spray cheese. and jeans made out of sweatpants. so grab yourself some new prilosec otc wildberry. [ male announcer ] one pill each morning. 24 hours. zero heartburn. satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. monarch of marketing analysis. with the ability to improve roi through seo all by cob. and you...rent from national. because only national lets you choose any car in the aisle... and go. you can even take a full-size or above, and still pay the mid-size price. i'm going b-i-g. [ male announcer ] good choice business pro. good choice. go national. go like a pro. hi, i'm ensure clear... clear, huh? i'm not juice or fancy water. i've got nine grams of protein. that's three times more than me! [ female announcer ] ensure clear. nine grams protein. zero fat. in blueberry/pomegranate and peach. >>> let me finish tonight with this. here is a "hardball" takeaway for you. think abou
because this is america. and we don't just make things you want, we make things you didn't even know you wanted. like a spoon fork. spray cheese. and jeans made out of sweatpants. so grab yourself some new prilosec otc wildberry. [ male announcer ] one pill each morning. 24 hours. zero heartburn. satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. monarch of marketing analysis. with the ability to improve roi through seo all by cob. and you...rent from national. because only national lets you choose...
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because this is america. and we don't just make things you want, we make things you didn't even know you wanted. like a spoon fork. spray cheese. and jeans made out of sweatpants. so grab yourself some new prilosec otc wildberry. [ male announcer ] one pill each morning. 24 hours. zero heartburn. satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. hi, i'm ensure clear... clear, huh? i'm not juice or fancy water. i've got nine grams of protein. that's three times more than me! [ female announcer ] ensure clear. nine grams protein. zero fat. in blueberry/pomegranate and peach.
because this is america. and we don't just make things you want, we make things you didn't even know you wanted. like a spoon fork. spray cheese. and jeans made out of sweatpants. so grab yourself some new prilosec otc wildberry. [ male announcer ] one pill each morning. 24 hours. zero heartburn. satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. hi, i'm ensure clear... clear, huh? i'm not juice or fancy water. i've got nine grams of protein. that's three times more than me! [ female announcer ]...
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. >> msnbc takes you behind the walls of america's most notorious prisons into a world of chaos and danger. now, the scenes you have never seen. "lockup: raw." >>> in prison as on the outside -- >> we have something in common. >> -- a single decision can change a person's life forever. >> the violence and the killing and the senseless [ bleep ]. you know what i mean? >> we have seen inmates make all kinds of fateful choices. >> i threatened them, yeah. i threatened their families. >> i didn't come here for friends. >> it's personal between him and her. >> will you have this woman to be your wedded wife so long as you both shall live? >> yes. >> but behind bars -- >> that's [ bleep ] up. >> -- there is no escaping the consequences of one's actions. >> a prison is like a city within a city, not a city most people would ever choose to live in, but each prison we visit develops its own unique culture. a place where the residents establish an unwritten set of do's and dont's, even while paying their own dues to society. >> we've seen plenty of inmates in prison do things that are not in their b
. >> msnbc takes you behind the walls of america's most notorious prisons into a world of chaos and danger. now, the scenes you have never seen. "lockup: raw." >>> in prison as on the outside -- >> we have something in common. >> -- a single decision can change a person's life forever. >> the violence and the killing and the senseless [ bleep ]. you know what i mean? >> we have seen inmates make all kinds of fateful choices. >> i threatened...
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we have to put the safety procedures in place at every school in america. number two, we have to look at the mental health services and counseling available to students and adults. numb per three, we need common-sense law that is get the guns out of the hands of people who should not have them. anyone who proposes a single simple solution, it won't work. >> clark, to you, a chief lawyer for the utah office of education calls arming teachers, quote, a terrible idea, and arguing here that teachers could be overpowered for their guns, they could misfire, cause an accidental shooting. as you know, critics have been saying that armed security guards at columbine weren't able to prevent the massacre at that school. do you see their point here? >> first of all i'm not armed security guards. i'm talking about teachers who choose to have a firearm, and quite honestly carol lair and your guest their views were certainly not shared by the 200 teachers in my class yesterday. >> not at all? >> and very likely not the majority of the views across this nation of teachers
we have to put the safety procedures in place at every school in america. number two, we have to look at the mental health services and counseling available to students and adults. numb per three, we need common-sense law that is get the guns out of the hands of people who should not have them. anyone who proposes a single simple solution, it won't work. >> clark, to you, a chief lawyer for the utah office of education calls arming teachers, quote, a terrible idea, and arguing here that...